YUMA COUNTY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

 This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.  .DAY ONE...TONIGHT...  No hazardous weather is expected at this time.  .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...  Critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday in Yuma, Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties in Colorado and along the Kansas and Colorado border area.  Damaging wind gusts are likely on Friday with northwest winds gusting 60-90 mph Friday morning through Friday afternoon. Blowing dust, including localized but extremely hazardous dust storms, may also develop. Any fires that ignite will have explosive growth potential due to strong winds and low humidity.  Saturday also has the potential for strong winds, blowing dust and wild fires. While the wind is not expected to be as high as Friday, gusts over 60 mph will be possible in the afternoon, particularly in northeast Colorado and west of Highway 25 in Kansas and Nebraska.  .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...  Spotter activation is not expected tonight.